Common name : Varied carpet beetle
Scientific name : Anthrenus verbasci
Family : Dermestidae
Native to : Europe, North Africa, Nearctic Ecozone, East Palearctic Ecozone
Interesting fact : Due to its weird appearance, the larvae of the carpet beetle are known as the woolly bears!
3.5 mm in length, the carpet beetle has a spherical body. Its lifespan is quite unlike any other insect, with the egg hatching and larvae reaching adulthood anywhere from 1 to 3 years based on the environment. The adults feed on pollen and the larvae feed on anything made of natural fibres as a result they damage carpets, clothes, furniture, etc. at home. Their habitat includes gardens, which enables them to infest houses.
